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MĀORI WARD RETAINED - Matamata - Piako DC
Yesterday Council voted unanimously to retain the Māori Ward and hold a binding poll alongside the 2025 local government elections. The outcome of the poll will be effective for the 2028 and 2031 elections, with Council undertaking a full representation review by 2027/28 as planned. The decision came following the coalition Government’s introduction of the Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act 2024....
www.mpdc.govt.nz/news/all-news-and-public-notices/4473-maori-ward-retained
WHANGĀREI RETAINS MĀORI WARDS, HOLDING A BINDING POLL NEXT YEAR
Whangārei District Council has chosen to retain Māori wards and hold a referendum at the 2025 local government election.
It has two Māori wards established in the last election, now represented by councillors Phoenix Ruka and Deb Harding.
When Māori wards were discussed, Paul Yovich moved a motion to have Māori wards disestablished and revert to previous representations arrangements for the 2019 local elections.
“Recent law has brought us a very divisive New Zealand through woke liberalism,” he said.....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/08/29/whangarei-retains-maori-wards-holding-a-binding-poll-next-year/
HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO RETAINS MĀORI WARD
Hamilton City Council is the second Waikato-based council to vote to retain its Māori ward this week.
On Thursday, Hamilton council voted to retain the Kirikiriroa Māori Ward and hold a binding poll on the issue next year, following the passing of new legislation by central government.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/526526/hamilton-city-council-votes-to-retains-maori-ward
RANGITĪKEI DISTRICT COUNCIL RETAINS MĀORI WARDS
At its Council meeting held on Thursday, 29 August 2024, Rangitīkei District Council voted to retain the Tiikeitia ki Tai (Coastal) and Tiikeitia ki Uta (Inland) Māori wards for the 2025 Local Election.....
www.rangitikei.govt.nz/news/2024/rangitikei-district-council-retains-maori-wards
PORIRUA TO RETAIN MĀORI WARD AND GO TO A POLL
Porirua City Council has voted unanimously to retain its Māori ward, meaning a poll on the ward’s future will be held at next year’s local election.....
poriruacity.govt.nz/your-council/news/porirua-to-retain-maori-ward-and-go-to-a-poll/
Yesterday Council voted unanimously to retain the Māori Ward and hold a binding poll alongside the 2025 local government elections. The outcome of the poll will be effective for the 2028 and 2031 elections, with Council undertaking a full representation review by 2027/28 as planned. The decision came following the coalition Government’s introduction of the Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act 2024....
www.mpdc.govt.nz/news/all-news-and-public-notices/4473-maori-ward-retained
WHANGĀREI RETAINS MĀORI WARDS, HOLDING A BINDING POLL NEXT YEAR
Whangārei District Council has chosen to retain Māori wards and hold a referendum at the 2025 local government election.
It has two Māori wards established in the last election, now represented by councillors Phoenix Ruka and Deb Harding.
When Māori wards were discussed, Paul Yovich moved a motion to have Māori wards disestablished and revert to previous representations arrangements for the 2019 local elections.
“Recent law has brought us a very divisive New Zealand through woke liberalism,” he said.....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/08/29/whangarei-retains-maori-wards-holding-a-binding-poll-next-year/
HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO RETAINS MĀORI WARD
Hamilton City Council is the second Waikato-based council to vote to retain its Māori ward this week.
On Thursday, Hamilton council voted to retain the Kirikiriroa Māori Ward and hold a binding poll on the issue next year, following the passing of new legislation by central government.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/526526/hamilton-city-council-votes-to-retains-maori-ward
RANGITĪKEI DISTRICT COUNCIL RETAINS MĀORI WARDS
At its Council meeting held on Thursday, 29 August 2024, Rangitīkei District Council voted to retain the Tiikeitia ki Tai (Coastal) and Tiikeitia ki Uta (Inland) Māori wards for the 2025 Local Election.....
www.rangitikei.govt.nz/news/2024/rangitikei-district-council-retains-maori-wards
PORIRUA TO RETAIN MĀORI WARD AND GO TO A POLL
Porirua City Council has voted unanimously to retain its Māori ward, meaning a poll on the ward’s future will be held at next year’s local election.....
poriruacity.govt.nz/your-council/news/porirua-to-retain-maori-ward-and-go-to-a-poll/